diff --git a/contrib/systemd/btrbk.service.in b/contrib/systemd/btrbk.service.in
index bc8b769..38ee251 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/btrbk.service.in
+++ b/contrib/systemd/btrbk.service.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=btrbk backup
+After=network.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot